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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
PERSONAL.

Miss Eina Haun is visiting rela-
lives in Gibs0n.
Miss Lille Hardy, of Memphis, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Monte Warlick. Of Greenfel !,
ia visiting Miss Lizzie Mitchum.
Mrs. Clint Mathis leaves Tomorrow
for the markets, to huy her spring and
summer millinery goods.
They do say that two handsome
and popular young lSdies Of Trenton
started to Milan in a livery buggy,
hut broke down and had t0 walk sew
erat miles. One Of them was u
ielle of Trenton.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Prize 70 the Best SneIler.

The Musadora Juvenile Auxiliary
Missionary Societv Of the NJ. 4.
Church, South, will give HelinE
match at Primary Hall next Friday,
April 1st, at I 30 p. m, for the hene.
tit Of the Dnra Rankin Memcriai
Fund. Ten cents sdmittarce will he
charged at the door, aud n handsnms
prize awarded to the hest sprl'er.
Every body invited to take part
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
The Gypsy wcman Is Our Friend.

A young lady Of this city went ,o
see the "ld Gypsy fortune teller; she
paid her dollar Snd got the follow ing
infOrms'ion "lf YOU wrn: To dress
well and make al impression on your
hest young man, Won must huv ynur
nice things Of CHAMBERS CASH
HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
New Arrival

OfTiSsue Flower Paper. Bes, French
DC per sheet, seconds 2c to &c pr
sheet. Everything in this line kent
here in all priced goods. Every lady
and gentleman who comes to MilAn
should he surA to zee in this house.
Tom HARRISON. Agent.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will bs received
for building fence on south line Of
Oakwmd Cemetery until Saturday,
April I'd, at IL IN according to plan
and specifications on file at Mayors
Office.
j. w. COULTER,
A. W. LOVING,
}. H. BLASKINsHIp,
Committee,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

Members of Eagle Lo1ge No. 96
X. & L. Of H. are hereby reminded
to be ready with their quarterly dues
and assessments next Friday, April
lst. Don't farget it, as the secretary
will not have time to make two or
three calls Oh you.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Fine Pictures.

We keeps large, handsome line 4
6ne Oriental Bronzej and Bra.-
MouIdinEs in stock ard frame oil
kinds Ct pictures lcr YOU cheAp. Tom
Harrison. agent, tau TELL you vii
ahOu, il.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
House Burned

A cottage residence belonging to
Mr.. Rich Person, and occupied hy
Viz. Wallace Lusk AMI family, on
west Main street, burned lsst Wednea,
day night between nine and Ten O'clock
MIR. Lusk's family had gOoe to HIM.
boldt that day. and when the fire MAS
discovered 10 one was IN the house
ibat servant girl. 1t is no: known
how it originated, but it Was first seen
ina part vt the mouse where there
had heen no FIRE IN several hours
Only a part Ot the contents were
saved; rs the flames spread 90 rapidly
1t was impossible to. enter some Of the
rooms. Mrs. Ing's bediing aud
trunks were stored in an upper room.
aud were lost, with no insurance
tter loss is severe, Ma about all she had
VAS in the house. The building WAS
a total loss. Insured in the Phenix
Of Hartford for $500. Mr. Lusk
had Insurance. in the Nnrth British
and Mercantile. for $3.50. The I'd.
justers have not yet arrived to settle
the losses
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
"what anne Ye Out for to See ="

WI nav uulo lc Vut lVI " ooc -
A report circulated on the street
last Tuesday that a handsome couple
would be married at the e. P church
that night drew hig audience out to
prayer meeting-two or three times
the usual number. 1t is a custom
there for Bro. Lewis tn call for verses
of scripture from members in the su.
dience, and when the bright aud ready
young lazy whose name had beeu
connected with the report demurely
quoted, what came ye out for to
seeY !" = very broad smile spread ovel
the faces Of all present. They soon
SAW that they had beeu badly sold,
for no marriage WAS contemplated.
Bros. Lewis aud Robinson took ad
vantage Of the text and the occasion
to deliver appropriate lectures to the
sight-sees.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

Ifyou want to make your wife hPP>
Nv and keep your mother-in-law in
good humor, go to 5. NJ. Rhodes lin
Shop and luy your Tin Ware, and
happluers and erntentment will I've
the result
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Big Show Bills

Not ready yet, hut il you wish to see
the finest display Of useful and orna.
mental goods ever in Milan you had
hetter call ON Tom HARRISON. agent.
lie will show you how it is.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Lor Evening Wear.

A nice Scarf is real little beauty
t. throw around your shoulders while
"chatting at the gate" We have
them in all colOrS
CHAMBERS CASH VoUsE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
SM ALL CHANGE.

hire arms handy hhr burglars.
Vic. Wis WilIitm'nn': stallion
kicked the fine, gray mare Of Mr..
'Crirk" Marin on. the right fore leg,
broaSing il ahnve the kmep.
Sevelalof nur esteemed cnutem m
raries have our thanks forrtceit kind
notices of The editor Of this paper.
Our modesIy prevents our copying
them.
Wallace Lusk came near heing auf.
focNttd by the SMOKE while irving 10
save his property HI the fire. His
arm WAS hurt, and he has not been
we'll since.
As usual, many people want insur'
auce just after fire. Everymdy
lght To keep insure |, and Strne Il
Wade represent three of the richest
companies in America. Go to them
FOR the best.
Mr.. A. ). Davis will he here To.
day with his fine horse, "Black Chief"
one OF the hest all purpose horses in
the state. he has taken many pre-
miums at the different fairs, aud is II
beauty. Be sure to see him,
Defenbach's Dime Show will play
another engagement here next Mon>
day. They havea larger tent, have
fitted up anew. and have many new
and interesting features, making the
heat show for The money on the road.
See small bills fur particulars
There will he Wheeler meeting
and public speaking ut Bromley's
school house, ten miles east Of here,
in Csrroll county. next Saturday.
when Rev. J. H. Holt.wl deliver in
address at 10 a. M. Neighhotiag
Wheels, with their wives, children
aud friends, are invited.
The new Methodist church, Salem,
one mile north nf town, will he dedi
Gated or the third Sunday in April
the 18th; The Rev. ID. G. Kelly;
D. D.. Of Nashville, will preach the
dedica.Ory sermdu. Our friends out
there may prepare to see hig crowd
if the weather iS'at all favorable,
Mrs. Hallstrom. who is now receiv.
ing her stock Of spring and summer
millinery gOnds, has an advertisement
in another columH. 1T is her inten.
tion to continue At the old stand, and
tn carry the usual full line Of fashion
able millinery goo Is. She will b,
glad to see her many friends and al
Others who wish goods in her line al
the lowest prices.
Tom Harrison is always doing
something out Of the usual line
ast Thursday afternoon he dsliber
Ntely, and without the fear of thu
law or the devil, caned this editor il
the presence of witnesses, and no ON,
Was kind enough to try to preven
the outrage. But We fnrgive him
We bear no malice, and shall no
prosecute him. The cane is n hand
some California hickory. one Of tn,
incest Of the large stock he has fo
sale.
Verne- q Co, successors Of D A
Taylor, have = handsome advertise
ment OIL the eighth page, to which vi
invite the readers attention. Thi
firm has strong financial backing, vii
keep a full stock of everything il
their line, aud will sell cheap for casI
or produce. George Werner is popu
: lar in country and town, and has tn
confidence Of everybody. His assist
ants are well.known to the trade, hon
est, reliable and accommodating, hav
ing the friendship Of our people gen
orally. We refert to Esquire Heathcoc
and Kenney Taylor. This firm ar
, also agerts for the old relIahls Waite
E A. Wood ReSpers and Mowers, an
will take orders right along new.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Remember

We keep in stock Davis, Households
and w. Singer Sewing machines--ali
good ones. Prices cheap.
Ton HARRISON. Agent,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
It is the Tnlk Of the Town

That the incest line of Gmds for la
dies and ch hldren'. wear is now 10
stock at CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Plenty Still on Hand.

Cuffs and Collars for the ladies,
plain white and colors. All sizes and
prices. CHAMBERS CASH HOUSE,.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
A GREAT SHOW OF PRETTY THINGS.
Specially Attractive and Entertaining Feat
ures Of the Flower Mission Fair Yesterday.

The largest attendance at any time Yesterday
at the Flower Mission fair at the noon hour,
when several hundred persons were served with
lunch. the menu was excellent and each
table was made beautiful with flowers To-day
the ladies of the First Presbyterian. Mayf1ower,
Holy Innocents, Fourth Presby terian, Plymouth
and Seventh Presbyterian Churches have charge
of the lunch.
There was very large audience present last
evening The entertainment was by children
principally. The special dance was that Of the
Butterflies" Sixteen little girls dressed in
octagon figures, the dresses making bright
picture -Four We're IL white, four yellow. four
blue and four black. The fancy dances were
sailors hornpipe by Mamie Ransdell and Fannie
Fugate the Highland fling, by Louise Dryer and
Lena Weber, in costume. The tableaux were
s'The Love Letter." THE Founding and an
easter Card" Everything was heartily ap-
plau6ed
The chief feature of the entertainment this
evening will be the dolls qua1rlle, with which
the programme closes. This will be preceded py
illustrations from Dickens. and the Rose Arch
dance given by little girls.
At the art booth this and tomorrow evenings
Shakspeare's heroines will be illustrated The
art loan has some exquisite pietures in oil and
water-color, and variety of etchngs from cele-
brated artists. Here silhouettas are m ade, and
there pieces of statnary and photographs, a
fine collection, and well worth seeing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER

slected Maltese and tortoise-shell are already
quite expensive, and excellent limitations of var
ious furs are made in this material. Taxider-
msts, too, are advertising for kittens By the
thousand, to stuff fur ornamental purposes.
At present the only purpose to which they are
applied in this country is the manufacture OF
sent to Europe whore they are in great dem and
for coats and hats, dressing gown Innings, and
others garments.
The pelts come in from all parts of the coun-
try. They gathered by professional collect
ors who supply them by the quantity at regu-
lar schedule rates A common cat skin Is worth
five cents, a pure Maltese ten cents, and black
one twenty five cents. A carriage robe of the
best cat fur is worth from $40 to $50. There
are always plenty of stray cats running wild In
the rural districts. The Maine woods are full
of them. They breed wonderfully fast. and 1t
is good sport popping them of the fences and
stone walls along the roadside.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

The Royal Baking Powder is made from Cream of Tartar
specially prepared for its by patent by
which the Tarrate of Lime is totally eliminated.
This highly important result has been attained only with
great care and expense In alone quarter of
million dollars invested patents machinery and
piances by which crude Cream of Tartar being
direct from districts of Europe and subjected in this
country exclusive rendered entirely free,
not only from the Objectionable Tartrae of Lme but from
other foreign substances
adds greatly to the cost of manufacturing Royal
Baking Powders all its other ingredients selected
and prepared and regardless of labor
or expense article produced that entirely free from
extraneous and chemically pure all respects
lime, EARTH alum impurity of kind by mad
yertence or by of aduteraed articles otherwise be
introduced into "Roya and it contains ingredients
except certified by the most eminent chemists
to make a pure wholesome and perfect baking powder
1t costs manufacture the Royal Baking Powder
than any other u.s. by chemical analysis, the
only absolutely pure Baking Powder made
Royal the only Baking Powder made that is free from
both lime and alum
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A Case That Calls for Inquiry.

New YORK, Nov 3-John j. Couehlin, forty
one years DID, an inmate of the Wards Island
Insane Asylum since 1873, died there yesterday.
the attendants say from injuries received in
fall from ten-foot high extension while at
tempting to escape His injuries were concus-
sion of the brain. fracture of the left wrist.
fracture of several ribs. fracture OF the left
thigh fracture of the left ankle. and con tusions
1t is thought Singular that such numerous and
severe injuries should result from such slight
fall, and an inquest will be held.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

CLINTON, Ia, Nov. 3.-Henry j. Pease, a
young and prominent farmer and stock buyer OF
Peas Grove and DEWITT, near here is missing He
recently disposed of all his real estate, personal
property, ETC., and pocketed the money, leaving
his creditors in the lurch the of $50, 600.
The German Savings Bank of Davenport, and
farmers and women of whom he had borrowed
money, are the heaviest losers. He had the
confidence of a great number of people in two
counties with whom he had done business.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
Advice to Mothers:

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should always
be used when children are cutting teeth. 1t re.
leves the little sufferer once; it produces nat
ural, quiet sleep by relieving the child from
PAIN and the little cherub awakes as ''bright
button" Il is very pleasant to taste. It
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
PAIN relieves wind. regulates the bowels, and is
the best known remedy for diarrhoea. whether
arising from teething other causes Twenty
FIVE cents bottle.
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Anpnstura Rittars

Do not only distinguish themselves by their fla
vor and aromatic odor above all others generally
used. but they also sure preventive for
all diseases originating from the digestive
gans. Beware of commercials. Ask your grocer
or druggist for the genuine article manufac tured
By DR.. j. q. B. Slegert & Sons
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Cats Going to Waste.


1t is estimated that not less than g. 600. 600
kittens are annuity brought into this sinful
world. OF these, the great M jority are msera-
bly, drowned-a practice which is destined
shortly to DO done away with by the recognition
Of the cat fur bearing animal Rugs Of se-
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PATTERSON, fine livery. so East Court St
Low Rate Excursions

Low Rate Excursions
To California points via Vandala Line will be
run frequently during the month of November
You can go and return by the same route, or go
one route and return another if you choose, at
the same rate. For dates, rates ana particular
information call upon
GEO. RECH. Ticket Agent Panna Lines.
No. 49, Corner Washington & Illinois streets.
or address
Il. r. DERINe, Asset Gen1 Pass'gr Agent.
Indianapolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

ARKANSAS Exposition for the display of the
agricultural, horticultural. mineral. timber, tex
tile fibre and manufacturing interests of the
State. To open at Little Rock. Ark, Oct %
to Nov II, 1887 Round-trip tickets to Little
Rock at half rate will be sold at St Louis Union
Depot OF Nov. q z, 9. IA. 15 Is and II.
These tickets are limited twenty days from
date of sale.
COKE ALEXANDER, d. p. A. Mo.-Pac. Ry.
60 w. Maryland street, Indianapolis. Ind
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

COLDS are flying about in tho air thicker than
faxes in q snow-storm. Everybody is catching
them, but every body knows ought to know
how TO get rid of them. A few doses of Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar, and prestol they
are gone Why continue to cough. with posi-
tive cure at hand2 Sold by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in 1 minute
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Excursion Rates to Florida.

Single and round-trip tickets at very low rates
until Nov. TO- For particular information call
on D. R. Donough ticket agent, Union Depot;
Geo. Rech, ticket agent Pennsylvania lines. cor
ner Washington and Illinois streets, or address
FL. R. Dering, A. G. P. A., Indianapolis. Ind.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

California Excursions,
Nov. 9, 16, 90 and 80. Call at L, B. & W.
ticket Office, 13S s. Illinois street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
Nobleville's Unbiased Gas Territory.

Nobleville's Unbiased Gas Territory.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NoBLEsvILLE, Nov. 3.-Is is reported here to-
day that large force of men. varlously estima-
ted at from one hundred to three hundred, were
brought to New Britain. four miles west of here,
by the contractor to do work in the construction
of the Standard Oil Company's pipe line from
the NoblesvIle gas field Indianapolis. The
Standard company has been giving out that
they own and control the Noblesvile gas field,
including the leases of the Indiana Drilling
Company. This however. is not the case.
There Is much land in the immediate vicinity
of some of the very best wells that has not been
leased at all. The Standard company has
option on 1. 900 acres of the territory of the In
diana Drilling Company for developing the
expressed condition that the work of drilling
shall be continued without intermission until
the whole of the territory embraced therein shall
be fully developed. In addition to this. the In
diana Drilling Company has several thousand
acres of the most valuable gas territory in the
county. 900 acres of which, in solid body, is
adjacent to the Mallory we'll. This we'll is one
of the best in the county. The Indianapolis
company has large holdings and some good wells,
and the Guffey syndicate controls sevaral thou
sand acres and one of the best wells yet drilled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

Indications.
WASHINGTON. Nov Al A. NJ.
For Illinois and 1ndiana-Cooler. fair weather;
winds shifting to northwesterly, generally light
to fresh.
For Michigan and Wisconsin-Cooler fair
weather; light fresh westerly winds.
For Oho-Cooer. fair weather; brisk to fresh
winds, shifting to northwesterly
Local Weather Record
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04

was the Coal Exchange. A subscription of 800
was at first approved, but on reconsideration OF
the vote il failed
Meetings will be held tonight at the Builders
Exchange and ct Walter Browns drug store.
corner OF Fort Wayne avenue and ST Clair
street. Tomorrow night the Seventh ward citi-
zens will meet ut the No engine-h ouse and
those of the Eleventh ward are to have a meet
ing at fire headquarters. Monday night q
meeting will be held in the Twenty first ward
at the Prospect-srreet engine-house.
Work in digging the Indianapolis company's
trenches began yesterday. It is expected that
next week five hundred men will be employed
on the line James g. Corcoran is the con-
tractor for the work, George N. Riley repre-
cents the National tube works interests and
John Fl. Galley is the engineer. The wells are
northeast of Noolesville. but the line not be
laid in that town on account of an ordinance
prohibiting any pipe line within its limits that
is to convey gas further than two miles from
the town. But the Indianapolis company has
by loan and purchase secured a right of way
east of Noblesvils. Along that the pipes will
be laid to New Britain. where they reach the
right OF way secured from the Lake Erie 81
Western Railway Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-04
swindled Ont of $50. 900.

Traces of rain.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Two sisters in Washington bear the
names of Desire Moore and Plenty
Moore.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote
her first poem when she was eleven
years old.
The last Ineligible words uttered
by General Logan were: If this is the
end, am ready"
Hannibal Hamlin had brother
named Julius Caesar Cincinnatus. and
his four sisters bore the names OF
Europe, Asia, Australia and America
Boston Journal.
Miss Lille ScidmOre, the Washing
ton correspondent, is famous travel
er. and is said to have been around the
world more than once. Her mother
now lives in Japan.
The most noted entertainer in Bos-
ton is Mrs. Clara Erskine Clement
Waters, the art writer Her salon is
modelled after that of the famous Nine.
Recamier. and at her receptions it Is
cial lions of the day.-Boston Herald.
General Sherman spends many of
his evenings at the opera and theater.
He is very popular in New York, and
has so many invitations to dinner that
he is obliged to keep memorandum
of them and consult in daily order that
none may be forgotten.-N. Y. Tribune.
Major William Dickey, the oldest
legislator at Augusta, was brought up in
the Franklin County wilderness. lie
used to walk fifteen miles to 90 to
school in Pennington, and helped his
widowed mother make both ends meet
by ringing the bell, sweeping out the
schoolhouse. and doing other chores
Lewiston me. J Journal.
-"Coal-Oil Johnny" who was made
immensely rich by the discovery of
petroleum. and who scattered his
wealth with such lavish hand, has
descended step by step until he now
has no place to lay his head save in a
dreary cell in the Mount Holly On. j.
Jail. The quondam possessor of mil
lions is now q common tramp.-N. y.
| Herald.
Mr.. Lamar's late courtship was the
most thoroughly carried out affair of
the kind ever dreamed of in the phi
iosophy of the Romeos of Macon. 1t
may do to tell now that the Secretary S
morning visit began just after an early
breakfast and ended generally about
dark, with brief intermissiOn for din
ner, and that the evening call lasted
well into the night--Macon (Ga.) Teie-
graph.
Miss Booth, the editor of Hdrper's
Bazaar. expresses often her Partially
for household pets, and not only in her
writings, but in practice, carries out
her belief in their usefulness. Her
fine Maltese cat, snowy combination
of mouse-color and white. appears in
the parlors at her receptions with a
frill of white embroidery around his
neck, and seems unawed ut the dis
tinguished guests.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-02-24
CHOICE SELECTIONS.

On the same stream we never hea,
again.-Goethe.
Life is short day. but it is a work
ing day.-Hanmah More.
What makes life dreary is the want
of motion-George Eliot.
Sin may be clasped so close we
cannot see It's face.-Trench.
When one has no good reason for do
ing a thing. he has one good reason
for letting it alone.-Good House
keeping.
Where God shows His face. opens
His heart to a man. it is the seal of
eternal life.-Dr. John Ecr.
The great want of the church and
the world is life. warmth, earnestness.
power-Rcr. 4. z. Rose.
The Christian is u man of one
work. No siren song so sweet as ever
to tempt his feet to pause.-ReU. " C.
Bradice.
The man to whom virtue is but the
ornament of character. something over
and above. not essential to it, is not
yet . man.-Aarquis Of Lossie.
Never be sorry for any generous
thing you ever did. even If It was be-
trayed. You can not afford to keep on
the safe side by being mean.--Lnion
Signal